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Report into women's experiences with Greater Manchester Police must drive urgent change
Greater Manchester police outside the stadium ahead of the Uefa Champions League quarter-final first leg match at Old Trafford
THE findings of a report into the experiences of women and girls arrested and taken into custody by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) must drive urgent change, its author said yesterday.
Former victims’ commissioner for England and Wales Dame Vera Baird carried out the review after being asked by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham following reports by three women who accused GMP of unjustified strip searches after being arrested.
GMP has previously denied any wrongdoing by its staff.
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